Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI & Data Platforms

Role Overview

We are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology strategy and execution with a strong focus on AI and Data Science platforms. Based in Mumbai this role carries group-wide responsibility for both internal and external platforms supporting our AI-driven offerings and digital transformation initiatives.

The CTO will play a critical role in industrializing AI and data capabilities ensuring scalable secure and high-performing platforms that power both internal operations and client-facing solutions.

This is a hybrid role combining technology leadership platform engineering and AI enablement.

Key Responsibilities

Technology & AI Strategy

• Define and execute the groups technology strategy with a strong emphasis on AI data and analytics platforms
• Partner with AI & Data Science leadership to industrialize models into scalable products and platforms
• Drive innovation in areas such as GenAI advanced analytics and data-driven products

Platform Ownership (Internal & Client-Facing)

• Own the architecture and scalability of:
  • Internal platforms (data platforms knowledge systems AI tooling internal apps)
  • External/client-facing platforms (AI-powered solutions digital products client delivery platforms)
• Ensure seamless data pipelines model deployment and system integration
• Build reusable modular and scalable platform components

AI & Data Platform Engineering

• Lead the development of end-to-end AI/ML platforms (data ingestion training deployment monitoring)
• Establish best practices for:
  • MLOps / LLMOps
  • Data engineering and governance
  • Model lifecycle management
• Ensure reliability reproducibility and scalability of AI solutions

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams across:
  • Software engineering
  • Data engineering
  • ML engineering
  • Platform & DevOps
• Drive a strong engineering culture focused on quality speed and innovation
• Oversee delivery of complex multi-platform initiatives

Data Security & Infrastructure

• Define and implement data architecture and governance frameworks
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and AI governance standards
• Oversee cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) ensuring scalability and cost efficiency
• Implement robust cybersecurity and model risk management practices

Stakeholder & Client Engagement

• Act as a senior technology partner to business and AI leaders
• Support client engagements where deep technology expertise is required
• Translate business and AI use cases into scalable platform solutions

Governance & Operations

• Establish governance frameworks for platform and AI investments
• Manage technology budgets vendors and partnerships (including AI/tech ecosystems)
• Track KPIs across platform performance AI adoption and delivery excellence

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a CTO Head of Engineering or senior technology leader in AI/data-driven environments
• Strong experience building and scaling AI/ML platforms and data ecosystems
• Deep understanding of:
  • Cloud-native architectures
  • Data platforms (lakehouse streaming etc.)
  • MLOps / LLMOps frameworks
• Experience delivering both internal platforms and client-facing digital/AI products
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams

Preferred Experience

• Experience in consulting digital services or AI-driven organizations
• Exposure to GenAI and large language model ecosystems
• Experience scaling technology teams in India or global delivery models

Key Competencies

• Strategic vision in AI and technology
• Strong execution and platform mindset
• Ability to bridge data science and engineering worlds
• Stakeholder influence at executive level
• Innovation with pragmatic delivery

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape and scale AI-driven platforms at a group level
• High-impact role at the intersection of technology data and business
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI use cases and global clients

Additional Information :

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time